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Politesse: the French art of getting along nicely
“Politesse”, which literally translates as politeness but might better be described by another French word, etiquette, is of major importance when both visiting and living in France. Learn how learning a little politesse can ease your way when moving to France.Read more...
As of 2023, Spain has 629 Blue Flag beaches!
As of 2023, 629 beaches in Spain have been awarded a Blue Flag. From snorkelling to water skiing, find out how to get maximum enjoyment from Spain’s beautiful beaches.Read more...
Your dream home by a Cyprus beach – which are the best?
In the same week as World Ocean Day (June 8th), the latest Blue Flag awards confirm that Cyprus punches well above its weight as a global destination for quality beaches. Let’s take a closer look at how this small, precious land mass in the Med scores so highly with the world’s marine experts!Read more...
Ocean life in Portugal: Seeing and protecting it
World Oceans Day is an annual event, conceived back in 1992 at Rio de Janeiro’s Earth Summit. It’s intended to raise awareness of threats to marine life and the wider environment. Unsurprisingly, World Oceans Day has a clear focus on climate change, and the impact of plastic waste on our seas and marine life.Read more...
Greece postpones decision to raise golden visa minimum spend
Earlier this year, Greece announced that it was increasing the minimum spend requirement in some areas in order to obtain a golden visa. However, that decision has now been postponed to July 31st. Moreover, most areas in Greece will not be impacted by this rule change at all.Read more...
Start your next chapter with Spain’s digital nomad visa
If you are keen to a work remotely in Spain, here are the answers to your most pressing questions on the digital nomad visa over there.Read more...
€365 million land deal to bring new homes to Portugal
GNB Real Estate has confirmed a €365 million project to bring over a thousand new homes to Portugal.Read more...
Prosperous property market sees Larnaca increase in popularity
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors just released the latest figures for the Cyprus property market. Read on to find out how the market changed in value in the first quarter of 2023.Read more...
Is now a good time to buy a home in Canada?
We look at the exchange rate for British pounds to Canadian dollars and evaluate if now if a good time to lock it in for your property purchase. Plus, a property market update on Toronto and Vancouver.Read more...
More MPs back visa proposal for second-home owners in France
More and more French MPs and senators have confirmed their support for a new visa dedicated to second-home owners.Read more...
Foreign buyers’ favourite three regions in Spain
The data is in: the Valencian Community, Andalusia and Catalonia are the top regions that foreign buyers purchase a home in. Here, we look at what makes each area so desirable and where you might like to own a home.Read more...